Lincoln Lowdown- 9/3/24

Lincoln Families,

As we conclude our first full week of the school year, I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible efforts of our students, staff, and families in making this week such a success. It’s been wonderful to see our students settling into their routines, engaging in their learning, and building connections with one another.

With Labor Day approaching, I’d like to acknowledge the importance of this holiday as a time to honor the dedication and hard work that contribute to our vibrant community. Whether it's the commitment of our teachers and staff, the support of our parents, or the enthusiasm of our students, it’s this collective effort that makes Lincoln Middle School such a special place.

I hope you all enjoy a well-deserved long weekend, filled with rest and relaxation. We’re off to a great start, and I’m excited to see what we’ll accomplish together in the weeks ahead.

Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful Labor Day!

Events this week:

9/3- ASB Elections in Homebase; Homebase Representatives Elections this week

9/4 - Rules Talks 6th Grade Diamond during Homebase

9/4 - Drama Student Information Meeting, 3:30-5:30, Auditorium- Parents highly encouraged

9/4 - SLT Team Meeting, Library Classroom, 3:10PM

9/5 - Drama Applications Open

9/5 - Rules Talks 6th Grade Ruby during Homebase

9/5 - 9/13 - STAR Math testing window in Math Classes

9/6 - Friday Late Start PD: Staff Meeting

9/6 - Back to School Picnic, 4-6PM

Please open up the Bell Schedule Calendar for this upcoming week's bell schedule. Tuesday will be a 1,3,5 Block Day.

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah

Years at Lincoln: 1

Favorite Educator: My favorite teacher was my history teacher and softball coach. He inspired me to be the best I could be, especially when life gets hard. He taught me not to take life too seriously, there is time for fun. He saw true potential in me and taught me how to believe in myself. He was an inspiration in his work and family life.

Fun Fact: I used to be sponsored to race snowmobiles up mountains

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah

Years at Lincoln: First year at Lincoln, but many years in the district.

Favorite Educator: My favorite teacher was named Eric. What I loved about him was that he did not separate his life as a person from his role as a teacher. For instance when we were studying Vietnam, he had the whole class over to his house and we cooked a big Vietnamese meal together. It made me really respect him to know him as a whole person and meet his family and be in his home. And it made me also feel respected that he wanted to get to know his students as whole people and enjoyed us enough to have us over for dinner.

Fun Fact: I've been to (and slept in, not just driven through) 49 states. I'm still missing Alaska. I love road trips!

Hey Lincoln Middle School!

LINCOLN THEATRE is getting ready for this year’s musical, packed with sword fights, slinging arrows, hungry wolves, a flying enchantress, breathtaking stunts, and some of Broadway’s funniest characters and most memorable songs.

Are you looking for a challenge?
Do you want to perform? Design a magical castle or supernatural costumes?
Create special effects, magic and illusion?
Make friendships and memories that will last a lifetime?

If so, join us for this year's play, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!

Come to the information meeting on Wednesday, September 4th, after school in the Auditorium to find out if this is for you.

No experience necessary—just a love for adventure and a desire to be part of something unforgettable!

Lincoln Students, this is your chance to shine! Let's give this "tale as old as time" new life! We hope to see you on the 4th!

How to Enroll in the Lincoln Theatre program

www.lmstheatre.com

www.lmstheatre.com/espanol/bienvenido

If you consider joining the Lincoln Theatre program, please consult the Program pages:

• Mission

www.lmstheatre.com/program/mission

www.lmstheatre.com/espanol/misión

• Classes

www.lmstheatre.com/program/classes

www.lmstheatre.com/espanol/clases

• Schedules
www.lmstheatre.com/program/schedules

www.lmstheatre.com/espanol/horarios

Please learn about the steps to Enrollment as well:

www.lmstheatre.com/program/enrollment

www.lmstheatre.com/espanol/inscripción

We’re looking for volunteers to join our "Parent Eyes" program to help supervise during nutrition and lunch. Your support is crucial in keeping our students safe and engaged.

If you’re available to assist, please sign up today!

If interested, there will be a zoom training on September 5th at 11am. This is required to be completed before volunteering. in the link below is the volunteer application that needs to be completed as well and returned to Monica Williams- Front Office.

Volunteer Application:

Link to SUG: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA9A728A1FFC52-45983453-parent#/

Thank you for your help!

We’d love for you and your family to join us at our Back to School Picnic! It’s a fun way to connect with our school community and kick off the year together.

Please Signup to Volunteer!

Link to SUG: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA9A728A1FFC52-50889403-back#/

We’re looking for volunteers to help support our student store! It’s a great way to get involved and make a difference in our school community.

If you’re available, please consider signing up to help out.

Please reach out to Jinyen Carew at 3rdvp@lmsptsa.org prior to signing up for a date if you are new to volunteering at the student store.

Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CA9AA2EA2F58-lmsstudent#/

"Accepting Imperfection”

That’s the theme for the 2024-25 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.

Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

• Unleash creative talents and be inspired
• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
• Experience the fun and joy of making art
• Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

During the online registration process, you will have the opportunity to contribute to both our Santa Monica Education Foundation and our PTSA. So many educational opportunities are made possible for our students because of your financial support. Please consider making a donation of any amount to BOTH the Ed Foundation and PTSA. For more information about how your donation impacts Lincoln students, please click on the buttons below the flier. Thank you!

I want to take a moment to recognize and congratulate all the students who tried out for our fall athletics teams this past week.

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Trying out for a sport takes courage and commitment, and we are proud of every student who gave it their all. Their enthusiasm and effort reflect the spirit of our school community, and we look forward to an exciting season ahead.

Thank you for supporting your students in their athletic pursuits, and for being part of what makes Lincoln Middle School so special!

The School Site Council (SSC) is a group of parents, teachers, and staff members who work together to help guide important decisions about our school’s programs, budget, and overall direction. The SSC plays a vital role in ensuring that the needs and priorities of our school community are met.

This year, we have two candidates for one open position on the School Site Council. We encourage you to take a moment to vote for the candidate you feel will best represent our school community.

Your participation is important, and we value your input as we continue to make Lincoln Middle School a great place for all our students.

Thank you for your involvement and support!

Click on the link below to read about the candidates and cast your vote!

I wanted to remind everyone that our staff will respond to emails and phone calls within a 48-hour timeframe. This is our set policy and we appreciate your understanding as we work to address all inquiries while balancing our commitment to our students.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation!